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greedy
greedy
/ˈgriːdi/
adjective
(
)
Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
(
avaricious
,
covetous
,
grabby
[Informal, N. American]
,
grasping
,
greedy
,
prehensile
)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
They are avaricious and will do anything for money
they are avaricious and will do anything for money
Casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
A grasping old miser
a grasping old miser
Grasping commercialism
grasping commercialism
Greedy for money and power
greedy for money and power
Grew richer and greedier
grew richer and greedier
Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
(
greedy
)
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Don't be greedy with the cookies
don't be greedy with the cookies
(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
(
avid
,
devouring
,
esurient
,
greedy
)
(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
Avid for adventure
avid for adventure
An avid ambition to succeed
an avid ambition to succeed
Fierce devouring affection
fierce devouring affection
The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
Greedy for fame
greedy for fame
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